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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Jonathan Watts in Santa Marta and Fiona Harvey

New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels

A coal-fired power plant emitting smoke at dusk
More than 50 countries are meeting in Colombia to discuss how to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. Photograph: Jon Cherry/Getty Images

A panel of global experts has been launched to provide scientific input for countries that want to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and manage the growing risks of high oil prices, geopolitical conflict and extreme weather damage.

The initiative was announced on the opening day of a groundbreaking climate action meeting in Santa Marta, where the Colombian hosts set out a draft roadmap for their own national energy transition.

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